Thomas Piketty—whose Capital in the Twenty-First Century pushed inequality to the forefront of public debate—wroteThe Economics of Inequality as an introduction to the conceptual and factual backgroun
Although economic inequality provokes widespread disquiet, its supposed necessity is rarely questioned. At best, a basic level of inequality is seen as a necessary evil. At worst, it is seen as i
When discussing inequality and poverty in Hong Kong, scholars and politicians often focus on the failures of government policy and push for an increase in social welfare. Richard Wong argues in Fixing
